― molly mummenschanz (molly d), Sunday, 31 December 2006 20:01 (seventeen years ago) link
Someone plz tell me that if I suck and it takes 3 years to figure out, that I am not a Bad Person.
― Abbott (Abbott), Sunday, 31 December 2006 20:44 (seventeen years ago) link
― molly mummenschanz (molly d), Sunday, 31 December 2006 20:51 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Monday, 1 January 2007 16:57 (seventeen years ago) link
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/341362410_9179752d04.jpg?v=1167688573
i just started knitting *properly* in july or something. :-)
― nathalie (stevienixed), Monday, 1 January 2007 22:03 (seventeen years ago) link
― Madchen (Madchen), Monday, 1 January 2007 22:08 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Monday, 1 January 2007 22:26 (seventeen years ago) link
― Madchen (Madchen), Monday, 1 January 2007 22:40 (seventeen years ago) link
― nathalie (stevienixed), Monday, 1 January 2007 23:27 (seventeen years ago) link
― Gem (gem ), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 00:40 (seventeen years ago) link
― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 00:44 (seventeen years ago) link
― Madchen (Madchen), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 00:46 (seventeen years ago) link
― Gem (gem ), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 00:47 (seventeen years ago) link
― Madchen (Madchen), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 01:21 (seventeen years ago) link
they're also good if you have to cast on 200 stitches and don't want to have to recount 5 million times.
― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 03:38 (seventeen years ago) link
― nathalie (stevienixed), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 08:16 (seventeen years ago) link
― Gem (gem ), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 11:28 (seventeen years ago) link
I just registered at elann.com, oh dear.
― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 14:03 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 14:47 (seventeen years ago) link
Have never really successfully worked with stitch markers either, they always end up falling off. Whilst I was finishing the clapotis which admittedly is fairly straightforward, I just purled the stitches where the pattern calls for you to add stitch markers but this probably wouldn't work so well in proper lace! I'd like to have a go at a lace thing too. I tried a lace pattern before but it was with regular dk weight with only 6mm needles so it only came out textured - should have gone really oversized but I have got un-used to those massive needles.
Speaking of massive needles I saw a jumper calling for 25mm needles - argh! However how fast must that knit up - cast on 30 sts to start :)
― Sarah (Science of Unforunate Events), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 16:59 (seventeen years ago) link
― Sarah (Science of Unforunate Events), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 17:06 (seventeen years ago) link
― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 17:10 (seventeen years ago) link
― Sarah (Science of Unforunate Events), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 17:26 (seventeen years ago) link
I've got plans to do some lace shawls for family, and right now I've got a skein of that sari silk stuff that I've matched up with a part silk part merino yarn and am knitting them at a huge gauge. It lets the random ends of the silk really blossom and be soft, plus the thing is still warm.
Learning to cable is next on the list.
I've used little rubbery stitch markers from Clover and they have functioned very well--no matter what I've been making, either the bright green or bright purple stands out well enough.
Sam, perhaps we can start getting together next week? As far as I know Zoe is still in. Would Maureen like to continue?
― patita (patita), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 18:36 (seventeen years ago) link
sorry for the death flu! I'm still struggling with this death bronchitis I've had ever since Stitch! ugh. . .
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 18:40 (seventeen years ago) link
― Madchen (Madchen), Tuesday, 2 January 2007 19:44 (seventeen years ago) link
the latter was written by a girl whom I replaced at a previous job. Had no idea she knitted. am envious. I want to write a book. :(
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Wednesday, 3 January 2007 18:06 (seventeen years ago) link
― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Wednesday, 3 January 2007 18:32 (seventeen years ago) link
xpost: I'll send you that yarn THIS WEEK. Promise! :-)
― nathalie (stevienixed), Wednesday, 3 January 2007 18:35 (seventeen years ago) link
what sweater are you working on?
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Wednesday, 3 January 2007 18:46 (seventeen years ago) link
― patita (patita), Wednesday, 3 January 2007 20:13 (seventeen years ago) link
http://www.lanagrossa.com/journale/filati_32/15.jpg
In charcoal grey colour. HURRAH!
Still need to finish hubby's shawl though. :-D Will do once I quit having migraines. Gawd headaches are a f*cking b*tch. :-(
― nathalie (stevienixed), Wednesday, 3 January 2007 21:27 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Tuesday, 13 February 2007 16:38 (seventeen years ago) link
― molly mummenschanz (molly d), Friday, 16 February 2007 05:16 (seventeen years ago) link
I also bought a ton of pattern magazines (Lana Grossa) and fell in love with a gazillion things I want to knit. And I also bought that pattern book which seemed too difficult for me at first, but now I understand it and I think it'll be GREBT when I want to knit something simple (and maybe, in the future, sth with a fancy stitch).
I also cleared some records in a cupboard so I can have my collection of books and mags in one place. HURRAH.
Bought some jumbo sized crochet hook (?) and want to crochet a blanket. But I don't know how to *turn* in crochet. Bummer.
The lesson was EXTREMELY hard this week. We have to do a V-collar with dpns. Urgh! I think I messed it up. :-) I found out that the one who's most crap at knitting is a bit... I don't know how to say this... I think I overheard saying she lives in a community (for people with slight mental disabilities). :-( She doesn't really follow the difficult parts anymore, the teacher just guides her a bit doing her sweater.
― nathalie (stevienixed), Friday, 16 February 2007 09:38 (seventeen years ago) link
― Liz (liz), Friday, 16 February 2007 12:26 (seventeen years ago) link
What equipment? Hmm, yarn, needles (I prefer bamboo or plastic), a sewing needle (if you cant to do a sweater), scissors, something to measure,... I would also suggest some notebook so you can write down your progress. I should follow my own advice, cause I'm quite lax when it comes to writing everything down. :-(
Do they have the Stitch'n'Bitch book from Debbie Stoller in yr library? If so GET THAT ONE PRONTO! It's ACE! Debbie Bliss also does good (beginner) books for baby garments. There's also the Vogue KNitting book which is great but will come more in handy as reference (once you're a bit more experienced IMO!).
YAY, a new knitter! :-)
― nathalie (stevienixed), Friday, 16 February 2007 12:42 (seventeen years ago) link
yay knitting talk!
Let me know what you decide about Etsy Molly. I'm curious too. I like looking but have never bought anything, more inspiration really. Does anyone besides other crafters know about it?
Here's my latest knitting (and crocheting and sewing) pic posts. Finishing a second pair of mittens before I post them: http://www.flickr.com/photos/misery/
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Friday, 16 February 2007 13:53 (seventeen years ago) link
I don't think my yarn is very bulky so maybe I had better just do a small scarf - or a belt!
― Liz (liz), Friday, 16 February 2007 13:56 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Friday, 16 February 2007 14:01 (seventeen years ago) link
If you're keen to do more difficult things, I would suggest doing swatches first. THat's what I did. I wanted to try cable, so I only did a swatch and started something else after that.
If you REALLY are serious or want to progress quicker, look out in yarn shops for one day courses.
― nathalie (stevienixed), Friday, 16 February 2007 14:10 (seventeen years ago) link
(Oh dear, I think I must be old; I am excited about going home on a Friday night to knit!)
― Liz (liz), Friday, 16 February 2007 16:14 (seventeen years ago) link
In my experience metal needles have been very hard to knit with. they're inflexible and hurt your hands and the stitches slide off easier. The first pair I ever tried to knit with were metal size 8s and it was a disaster. I am not saying this to discourage you as you may not find getting started hard at all (I fully accept that I may be "special"). But I just want to encourage you that if you find it hard going at first, it could get easier with different needles. (and practice)
have fun!
― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Friday, 16 February 2007 16:37 (seventeen years ago) link
Liz, I second Sam and Nath with getting big yarn. I've taught people in the past who've started off with 2 strands together, and they got confused really quickly. If you can find a big fat yarn, that takes 10 1/2 (US), for example that might be easy.
And Stitch'n'Bitch is a SUPER book to have if you're learning. It explains things so clearly. I've been knitting for about 4 years, and I still reference it all the time. It's a good purchase.
Don't get discourage if your first scarf comes out terribly! It's a learning experience. I still have the first thing I knit and I used it as a potholder. It was supposed to be a scarf.
― molly mummenschanz (molly d), Friday, 16 February 2007 16:51 (seventeen years ago) link
I'm knitting a bib from the Mason Dixon book for someone in Mr. Pike's office who recently had a baby. It's turning out really well!
― molly mummenschanz (molly d), Friday, 16 February 2007 16:53 (seventeen years ago) link
― Madchen (Madchen), Friday, 16 February 2007 17:28 (seventeen years ago) link
I wanted to mention not doing the two threads simultaneously, it can be somewhat hard in the beginning to do this. I'm actually doing this for a cardigan I'm making and it's going pretty well, but I doubt I could have done this way back in July when I started knitting again. :-)
In regard to the acrylic, there's different types. I bought some at Wibra (cheapass store) and I could heard the yarn crackle'n'pop when I knitted. Awful! But I bought some other acrylic in Veritas that was slightly more expensive but still dirt cheap and it was AWESOME. You can tell after a while which yarn will work and which won't. (Well, for me that only works when it's acrylic, other types I'm not used to YET).
I can more or less knit while watching telly now! ONly for stockinette (?), no fancy stitches (yet). HURRAH!
OTN: cardigan for Ophelia cardigan pour moi sweater pour moi bag pour moi (i'm so selfish) lacy shawl for mummy (if she wants it)
I bought some pattern books and fell in love with a gazillion items.
I want to knit better. harumph!
― nathalie (stevienixed), Saturday, 17 February 2007 11:07 (seventeen years ago) link
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